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Four Wolverines picked to play in East-West Shrine Game

OL Erik Magnuson. Projected round: 6-7. It was unusual that a first-team All-Big Ten tackle wasn't invited to the combine, but Magnuson was determined to show his skill at pro day and in team workouts. Strength was perceived by some scouts as an issue, but his versatility having played guard and tackle in his career appeals.(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)

And as the East-West Shrine Game begins to invite players, the Wolverines are heavily represented. More than 100 players from the 2016 Shrine game were in NFL rookie camps last spring.

Four Michigan seniors -- right guard Kyle Kalis, right tackle Erik Magnuson, cornerback Channing Stribling and linebacker Ben Gedeon -- have accepted invitations to play in the Jan. 21 game in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Michigan had 19 starting seniors this season, so there likely are more invitations to come.

The most prominent predraft All-Star game is the Senior Bowl on Jan. 28 in Mobile, Ala. The U-M group Mel Kiper Jr. cited last week -- defensive end Taco Charlton, cornerback Jourdan Lewis, tight end Jake Butt, nose tackle Ryan Glasgow and receivers Amara Darboh and Jehu Chesson -- are candidates for that one. Glasgow said at the annual U-M Football Bust on Tuesday that he accepted an invitation to play in the game.

The Shrine Game often takes players who are on the next level, projected to be drafted in the later rounds. But a strong showing can earn a Senior Bowl invite for the following week, as occurred with U-M's Graham Glasgow last year.

There also is a lower-tier All-Star game: the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 21 in Dominguez Hills, Calif.